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Health and Social Care - Level 3 Foundation Diploma

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Start Date: 1 September 2025
Centre: Holloway
Attendance: Full Time
Duration: 1 Year
Level: Level 3
Most suitable for: 16 - 18
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ABOUT

This course has been designed to help you specialise in health and social care, covering a variety of topics including public health, sociological and psychological perspectives, and safeguarding. You will also go on work placement to experience working in a health and social care setting.

The course is studied on-site at the Camden Road campus. This course is the vocational aspect of a year-long study programme. You will study various components in this study programme. These will include either GCSE maths or English, work placement and various enrichment activities. Your personal tutor will support you throughout the course and our work placement officer will work with you to secure a placement that suits your career choices. We work in partnership with most London Hospitals and care settings, so you will access opportunities that will enable you to progress and aim high. Successful completion of this course leads to enrolment on to the extended diploma in health and social care.

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

This course consists of two separate qualifications. In your first year of study, you will work towards the Level 3 90-Credit Foundation Diploma. Following successful completion of this qualification, you will be able to progress to the Extended Diploma. Our Extended Diplomas offer equivalent UCAS points to studying 3 A Levels.

You will study a combination of theory, applied theory and practical topics across a broad range of subjects. Topics covered can include:

  • Human Lifespan Development
  • Working in Health and Social Care
  • Meeting Individual Support Needs
  • Psychological Perspectives
  • Nutritional Health 
  • Human Lifespan Development
  • Working in Health and Social Care
  • Meeting Individual Support Needs
  • Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

You will need:

  • Four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including GCSE English Language or Maths, and GCSE Science (Core Science or Biology) at grade 4 or above) or an equivalent Level 2 qualification at Merit or above
  • An Enhanced DBS check
  • To have completed some work experience, ideally within a people-facing role or care setting

All applicants must have an interview and assessment to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS

The course is assessed through a combination of coursework activities, theoretical and practical assignments, assessment tests, exams and case studies. There are two externally assessed units. All units are assessed and graded and an overall grade for the qualification is awarded.

FEES

Aged 16-18


If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August prior to the start date of your course and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your programme then your study with us will be free. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

PROGRESSION

This course will help you to move on to higher level courses, such as a Bachelor of Science, an apprenticeship, or to pursue employment in the health and social care industry. Example career paths include Psychology, Youth Work, Social Work, Nursing, Midwifery and Health Studies.

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